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V. Lane Rawlins

Rawlins Research Complex unveiled in Pullman

The complex promotes collaborative and interdisciplinary life sciences research regardless of department or college. Currently, the complex consists of the first three of six interconnected life science research buildings: Vogel Plant Sciences, Biotechnology and Life Sciences, and Veterinary and Biomedical Research.

Gift drive aids students, honors Rawlins legacy

Inspired by the impact of President V. Lane Rawlins’ leadership at Washington State University, several generous donors have directed gifts totaling $2.5 million to WSU in honor of the president and his wife Mary Jo. These donations will advance graduate education and women in engineering. Notable among the gifts, made through the WSU Foundation, is […]

UW and WSU presidents author joint editorial

President V. Lane Rawlins, Washington State University, and President Mark Emmert, University of Washington, co-authored an editorial which appeared recently in The Olympian. The editorial focuses WSU’s and the UW’s coordinated efforts towards budget requests and lobbying the Washington Legislature. To see the editorial, click on the following link to The Olympian at www.theolympian.com/209/v-print/story/65270.html.  

President to address many topics March 7

President V. Lane Rawlins will host his spring semester dialogue with the WSU community at noon Tuesday, March 7, in the Regency Room on the second floor of the CUB. Among the topics he plans to address are:• Academic initiatives• Private fund raising• Government relations• University funding and budgetsQuestions will be taken after the presentation. […]

Rawlins to undergo surgery on ankle

PULLMAN — President V. Lane Rawlins will undergo surgery next week at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle to repair a chronic ankle injury. As a result of the surgery, Rawlins is expected to be off his feet for a number of weeks. In recent weeks, Rawlins has been wearing a support boot on […]